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Leonardo Bettiol, sophomore forward from Roncade, Italy, poses with Aidan Igiehon, senior forward from Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Gallery: Moody Madness introduces players for the upcoming basketball season

October 28, 2023 by Daniel Curd

Athletics held Moody Madness on Tuesday night. Here, they introduced the 2023 players and coaches for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The event also featured many activities where students could win prizes. Fans also enjoyed food from Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and the other festivities before the event.

Trace Bullinger, sophomore psychology major from Wichita Falls, plays a round of Spikeball with friends. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
ACU Cheerleading lead Moody Madness with a performance. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Hosts James Bradshaw and Carrie Johnson (’23) hold mics up to an air raid siren spun by Jackson Tidwell, sophomorekinesiology major from Lubbock. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Head Women’s Basketball Coach Julie Goodenough walks in with an entourage of security guards. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Members of the Women’s Basketball team dance along with the music. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Head Women’s Basketball Coach Julie Goodenough talks about the team’s upcoming season. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Leonardo Bettiol, sophomore forward from Roncade, Italy, poses with Aidan Igiehon, senior forward from Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Kavion McClain, junior guard from Memphis, Tennessee, and Hunter Jack Madden, senior guard from Sydney, Australia, dance along with the music. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brette Tanner talks about this upcoming season. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Students participate in a free-throw game for a chance to win prizes. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Cameron Steele, senior forward from Excelsior, Minnesota, celebrates with a student for making the most 3-point shots. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Steve Max, the Master of Simon Sez, leads a group of students in an extreme game of Simon Sez. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: ACU basketball, ACU MBB, ACU men's basketball, ACU WBB, ACU women's basketball, Basketball, Moody Madness

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About Daniel Curd

Daniel is a photographer from Denver, Colorado. He is an Advertising/Public Relations major hoping to go into media creation. When not taking photos, he can be found in the library studying with friends, listening to music, or watching one of his favorite movies. For any additional photos captured by him, visit: DanielCurd.com

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  • Gallery: Theatre department performs spring musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

  • Gallery: Volleyball caps spring season with home matches

  • Gallery: Second annual ACU’s Got Talent showcases spoken word, singing, hula hooping

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